Locked On Fantasy Basketball – Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powers the Oklahoma City Thunder to victory, while fantasy managers scramble over the latest breakout, Reed Sheppard. With injuries rocking the NBA landscape—LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey’s ankle woes raising fresh concerns—are key rosters destined for shakeups? Josh Lloyd highlights wild swings in player value, from Jalen Duren’s unexpected rise to the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja...

Will the Orlando Magic’s back-to-back absence of Jalen Suggs and the Charlotte Hornets’ depleted roster create unexpected fantasy breakouts? Expert recommendations spotlight deep-league adds like Anthony Black and Isaiah Collier while warning of untrustworthy rotations, especially from Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. Josh Lloyd analyzes nine Monday games, touching on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s load...

Philadelphia 76ers elevate Trendon Watford to a starting role, triggering a frenzy on the fantasy basketball waiver wire. With Jalen Green sidelined by a hamstring injury and De'Aaron Fox making his return, managers face critical decisions—chase breakout performances or stick with established contributors? Josh Lloyd explores key pickups like Noah Clowney, Reed Sheppard, and Josh Minott, and cauti...

Fantasy GMs face critical streaming decisions as injuries shake up NBA rotations ahead of Sunday’s seven-game slate. Can Cedric Coward and Anthony Black maintain their surprise fantasy value, or will shifting roles derail their hot starts? Key discussion points center on replacing Tobias Harris and Isaiah Stewart in Detroit, with deep-league sleepers like Paul Reed and Ron Holland II ready to seiz...

NBA Week 4 offers fantasy basketball managers a strategic edge as schedule quirks create unique streaming opportunities. Can the Utah Jazz’s rare four-game, high-quality schedule unlock sneaky value for savvy managers? Josh Lloyd breaks down team-by-team streaming advantages, including how Brooklyn, Indiana, Minnesota, and Toronto’s three-game slates stack up against traditional four-game weeks. W...

San Antonio Spurs receive a major boost with De'Aaron Fox set to return, shaking up the NBA fantasy basketball landscape for Saturday. How will the Spurs’ lineup adjust, and which new stream targets will emerge as top priorities on your waiver wire? Josh Lloyd identifies key injury updates—including the status of Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Austin Reaves—and names must-watch replacements like...

Fantasy basketball GMs face tough lineup choices as injuries reshape the NBA landscape ahead of Friday’s 11-game slate. With Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, and Stephen Curry sidelined, streamers like Moses Moody and Kel'el Ware emerge as hot waiver adds. How should you navigate limited roster spots and maximize long-term value when every decision counts? Josh Lloyd spotlights impactful streaming option...

Josh Lloyd goes live to answer your fantasy basketball questions including an update on Bam Adebayo's injury, the viability of Kel'el Ware and Nikola Jovic, whether to believe in Moses Moody & more.      Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code  NBA50the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop. Da...

Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic deliver monster stat lines as the NBA landscape shifts with surprise breakouts and disappointing flops. Russell Westbrook turns the clock back. Josh Lloyd breaks down the top 11 games, spotlighting fantasy risers like Alexander Sarr, Moses Moody, and Cooper Flagg after lineup shakeups and role changes across the league. Key questions center around Cam Thomas’ injury wo...

Walker Kessler’s season-ending injury shakes up the NBA fantasy landscape. Which replacements offer the biggest upside, and is Jusuf Nurkic a must-roster pick? Max Christie and Isaiah Stewart spark intrigue, while managers scramble over the hottest waiver wire ads, drops, and sleepers. Who should you hold or cut as the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, and Indiana Pacers shift their rotations? Josh L...

Josh Lloyd breaks down all of Tuesday's NBA Fantasy Basketball action including big games from Derik Queen, Ryan Kalkbrenner, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.      Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code  NBA50the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop. DashPass members only. 50% off up to $10 the d...

Zion Williamson’s hamstring injury sidelines him for at least 7-10 days—will the New Orleans Pelicans’ frontcourt adjust or unravel? With Darius Garland set to return for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Anthony Edwards likely for the Minnesota Timberwolves, dramatic shifts in fantasy basketball value loom. Key rotation questions arise around Khris Middleton, CJ McCollum, and which role players seize u...

Surging NBA stars are smashing expectations—but can their fantasy basketball value really hold? Josh Lloyd spotlights Julius Randle’s hot shooting for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels’ unsustainable usage spikes, and Mikal Bridges’ improbable three-point efficiency with the New York Knicks. Are these breakout performances and stat lines genuine, or are managers holding ticking time bomb...

NBA wild cards shake up Week 3: Isaiah Jackson’s breakout, Julius Randle’s top-10 surge, and trade rumors swirl. Can fantasy managers trust the recent eruption or is another waiver wire twist on the horizon? Josh Lloyd breaks down Isaiah Jackson’s memorial 21-point, 10-rebound night for the Indiana Pacers, analyzes Julius Randle’s unexpected leap into fantasy’s elite, and details how injuries to B...

Tuesday’s six-game NBA slate brings chaos for fantasy basketball managers — with injuries, back-to-back rest risks, and rotation shakeups across the league. Josh Lloyd breaks down the latest updates and streaming targets for all formats. Brandon Miller faces a two-week reevaluation, Dylan Harper is out multiple weeks, and the New Orleans Pelicans rotation remains a mess with Zion Williamson questi...

Fantasy Basketball trade season is heating up — and the buy-low window won’t stay open for long. Josh Lloyd breaks down six underperforming players who are primed to rebound: Amen Thompson, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Myles Turner, Cooper Flagg, and Pascal Siakam . From Amen Thompson’s elite defensive activity despite catastrophic shooting to Derrick White’s variance-driven slump, Josh separa...

Jake LaRavia’s unbelievable hot streak continues for the Los Angeles Lakers, while the New Orleans Pelicans collapse into complete dysfunction — and major fantasy basketball injuries are reshaping the landscape. Josh Lloyd recaps all eight games from Sunday’s slate, breaking down the biggest storylines across the NBA and what they mean for your fantasy teams. Walker Kessler’s shoulder injury timel...

Fantasy Basketball managers face a chaotic Monday slate as Walker Kessler’s shoulder injury shakes up the Utah Jazz rotation and opens new streaming opportunities. Josh Lloyd breaks down the 9-game NBA schedule — including Quenton Jackson’s rise with the Indiana Pacers, Ja Morant’s return from suspension, and Daniel Gafford’s potential breakout with Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively sidelined. This...

Fantasy Basketball waiver wire chaos is in full swing as managers rush to add Jeremiah Fears, Quenton Jackson, but not all moves are smart ones. Josh Lloyd breaks down the most added and dropped players from Yahoo leagues, identifying the biggest traps and the few players who might actually hold long-term fantasy value. Peyton Watson’s defensive stocks surge continues for the Denver Nuggets, Brand...

NBA Fantasy Basketball Week 3 is here — and Josh Lloyd breaks down every schedule edge, streaming trick, and team quirk to dominate your matchup. With 17 teams playing four games, Charlotte tanking your value with just two, and the Phoenix Suns offering elite quality games , the right moves this week could swing entire categories. Josh explains how to turn one roster spot into five games using onl...

Friday’s NBA Cup slate delivered everything — game-winners, upsets, and breakout fantasy nights. Josh Lloyd breaks down all eight games, from Kawhi Leonard’s clutch winner for the LA Clippers to Tyrese Maxey’s monster performance and Portland’s shocking win over Denver. Kevin Porter Jr.’s meniscus surgery shakes up the Clippers’ rotation, making Ryan Rollins a must-add across formats. Josh Minott’...

Saturday’s NBA slate tips off early — don’t get caught off guard. Josh Lloyd breaks down injury updates, rotation shifts, and key fantasy basketball streaming targets across six games, including Mexico City action. Mike Conley emerges as a 14-team league pickup with Anthony Edwards sidelined, while Jalen Williams and LaMelo Ball injuries create major lineup reshuffles. Josh also covers how Milwauk...

NBA Fantasy Basketball waiver wire chaos erupts as Ryan Rollins drops 32 points for the Milwaukee Bucks, Josh Minot sparks bidding wars, and Bilal Coulibaly returns to the Washington Wizards rotation. Thursday's four-game slate delivers breakout performances, injury complications, and critical roster decisions that reshape fantasy basketball leagues heading into the weekend. Josh Lloyd breaks down...

The NBA Cup tips off with an 8-game slate and plenty of fantasy basketball fallout. Trae Young’s knee injury shakes up the Atlanta Hawks rotation, while the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans dive headfirst into lineup chaos. Jarace Walker keeps getting huge minutes despite poor shooting — is he the streaming gem of NBA Cup Friday? Josh Lloyd breaks down: 🏀 Friday’s key injury updates and rota...

Josh Lloyd & Adam King answer your fantasy basketball questions live. NBA Fantasy Basketball Mailbag | Trae Young, Cam Johnson, Streaming & More    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code  NBA50the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop. DashPass members only. 50% off up to $10 the day after a 5...